Cryptic crossword clue
Fascinate setter, repeatedly catching small fly? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MESMERISE

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The straight part
We know that "Fascinate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fascinate = mesmerise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MESMERISE mean?

MESMERISE verb
  1. To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.
  2. To spellbind; to enthrall.

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